Bad news, dear, it must be acknowledged Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ANSWERED Bad news, dear, it must be acknowledged (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 28, 2015
6% AVOW Acknowledge (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 26, 2025
6% BLIGHT Bad news for vegetation (6) New York Times Aug 12, 2025
5% IAM Brief acknowledgment (3) Newsday Sep 12, 2025
5% ANOD Give ___ to (acknowledge) (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 11, 2025
5% DISAVOW Refuse to acknowledge (7) (7) Puzzler Sep 11, 2025
5% PUNCHER Quip by dear boxer (7) The Times Mephisto Sep 7, 2025
5% EVAN "Dear __ Hansen" (4) LA Times Daily Sep 5, 2025
5% IOU Acknowledgment of debt: Abbr. (3)
5% IGETYA Informal acknowledgment (6) Newsday Aug 31, 2025

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